Tiles

According to forecast analyses by the MECS Research Center, tile consumption in South America could reach 1,280 million sqm by 2028, with an average annual growth of 4.8%.

The President of Del Conca USA and Ceramica Faetano passed away on February 23 at the age of 45.

LB Technology of Fiorano Modenese is among the key technology suppliers for Dexco’s new ceramic slab factory in Botucatu.

A better-than-expected fourth quarter reduced the company’s fall in revenue in 2024 to -2.7% year-on-year and allowed for a recovery in earnings.

The MECS Research Centre has published the new forecast report entitled Ceramic Tile Market Forecast Analysis: TRENDS 2024-2028. Tile production and demand are set to recover gradually over the next five years, with projected annual growth rates of +2.2% and +2.5%, respectively.

Laminam strengthens its presence in the Spanish market with the newly established Iberstone Lam, in which it holds a majority stake.

The showroom, inaugurated on January 23rd, is an exclusive experience of elegance and functionality designed by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel.

Total tile sales reached 376 million sqm in 2024, a 1.9% increase over 2023 largely driven by exports. Production continued its downward trend with a 2% contraction.

The services offered by Gmm Group focus specifically on the detection and remediation of compressed air leaks within NovaBell’s production processes.

MagFace is a patented magnetic tile and slab installation system licensed exclusively to floor and wall tile manufacturers.

The UK company has sold the Turkish tile business to Hasan Akgün for €36.8 million.

The CEO of the Italcer Group and Vice Chairman of Confindustria Ceramica will lead the European Ceramic Federation (CET) until 2027.

The two new production lines supplied by Gruppo B&T have been successfully opened at the Lasselsberger Group plant in Borovany.

Launched simultaneously in key European markets, the campaign highlights the characteristics, values and qualities that make European ceramics truly unique.

Already successfully tested at the Cerámica San Lorenzo factory in Peru, Lamosa has also adopted the technology produced by I-Tech and distributed by Inter Ser at its factory in Guanajuato, Mexico.

SACMI has introduced a new application that generates a digital identity card for products, effectively serving as a “protected designation of origin” label and offering benefits in terms of process control.

Kajaria has inaugurated its largest luxury tile showroom in the UK capital and has acquired further 7 stores

From a new patent for eliminating CO2 in production processes to the installation of a 100% electric kiln at the Equipe Cerámicas facility in Spain.

Net sales fell by 1.7% in Q3 compared to the same period in 2023 and by 3.8% in the first nine months of the year. Investments in 2024 total $450 million.

At Tecna 2024, Cimes presented the world’s first deburring machine capable of continuously cleaning all four sides of ceramic tiles and slabs.